Fall In Love With These 25 Romantic Words We Don’t Have In English.

Heads up, you English-speaking Cyrano de Bergerac”s out there: you”ve been doing it wrong. You think you love love? Your words of love may be soft and tender, but it turns out our language is simply falling behind when it comes to eloquently articulating our affections.

These 25 words from other languages across the globe sum up the unique and sometimes overwhelming emotions involved in romance: all the good, the bad, and even embarrassing feelings that make our hearts beat a little faster. Take a look before writing your next love note.

1. “Mamihlapinatapai”

Yaghan: When two people look at each other and hope the other will make a move, but both being unlikely to do so.

2. “Saudade”

Portuguese: Melancholy nostalgia for someone or something from your past.

3. “Tuqburni”

Arabic: Literal translation is, “you bury me,” referring to a love so deep you can”t imagine living your life apart.

4. “Bakku-shan”

Japanese: A girl who is only deemed attractive from behind.

5. “Forelsket”

Norwegian: The euphoric feeling of falling in love for the first time.

6. “Cafune”

Portuguese: Running your hands through your loved one”s hair.

7. “Paasa”

Tagalog: Someone who, intentionally or not, leads another person on without any actual romantic interest.